Statement: You can always give me a ring whenever you need. Which one of the following is the best inference from the above statement? A. Because I have a nice caller tune. B. Because I have a better telephone facility. C. Because a friend in need is a friend indeed. D. Because you need not pay towards the telephone bills when you give me a ring.

GATE 2013 · General Aptitude · Verbal Reasoning · medium

Answer: Option C - Because a friend in need is a friend indeed.

1. Reject literal and irrelevant interpretations: Option A (nice caller tune) and Option B (better telephone facility) interpret 'ring' as a literal telephone feature and miss the intent of the statement entirely. Option D (not paying telephone bills) is incorrect because the statement says nothing about billing.
2. Match the sentiment to the correct inference: The phrase 'whenever you need' signals the speaker is available specifically during difficult moments. Option C - 'a friend in need is a friend indeed' - is a proverb that captures exactly this spirit of true friendship. The statement is an expression of genuine, needs-based friendship.